A progressive disease that interferes with the functioning of the central nervous system and brain. Symptoms include numbness, impairment of speech and muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue.
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Treat the cause:
The best way to 'cure' neuropathy is to target the cause. Only 60-70% of patients with neuropathy have a known cause, any many are irreversible. However, controlling the underlying medical condition causing neuropathy can improve or delay the progression of neuropathy. For example: control diabetes, treat thyroid problems, treat rheumatoid arthritis, avoid alcohol, take a b complex vitamin.
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Leukodystrophy Rx:
Treatment
there is no cure for mld. Care focuses on treating the symptoms and preserving the patient's quality of life with physical and occupational therapy.
Research is studying techniques to replace the missing enzyme (arylsulfatase a).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002185/.
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Yes:
Acupuncture has been shown in clinical studies to be helpful for oa of the knee. Certain suppplements may also be helpful and you can check to see if any of these may be appropriate for you: glucosamine, same, ashwagandha, boswellia, fish oil and others. Follow an anti inflammatory diet rich in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and low in processed foods and fatty animal products.
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Clinical studies:
1st find a lissencephaly specialist and consult with him/er this rather rare syndrome inusa call nih there are two studies being conducted cal is less specific mass is for lissencephaly may be eligible for clinical study i don't personally know of treatment or exercise i hope this has helped and good luck.
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Unfortunately no:
There are no effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis although many have been tried. Currently, nac and perfenidone are in clinical trials to see if they may be helpful, but they are not cures.
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Avoid triggers:
Glucose and hematin work so-so for the acute attacks; the key to managing this treacherous illness (after making the diagnosis) is to learn what triggers the attacks and to avoid it. Sometime as simple as an old-fashioned barbiturate "to relax" can be deadly. Truly undestand the process and life can be enjoyed fully.
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?multiple sclerosis?:
Not a new cure, but new medicines arriving rapidly, and disease control is at hand. The newest oral agent Aubagio has similar relapse potency to interferons, and may do better with disability. Bg-12 should be released any day soon, and lemtrada, a very potent agent may arrive in the fall. All suggests that we will focus on the newer agents in the future, making drugs such as Avonex (interferon beta 1a) obsolete.
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Yes:
Treatments for hoarseness would depend on the cause. The first step would be getting an evaluation of your voice box. This can easily be done by an ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology) specialist. Once the cause is determined a treatment plan can be developed.
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Not really:
This curious and devastating autoimmune disease was newly-discovered when i was in medical school, and is very challenging for both patient and physician. You probably know much more about it than most doctors do. There's a helpful article at medscape http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/1172135-treatment good luck and don't give up hope.
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Depends on dfn of rx:
The primary approach to management of mr depends on level & involves a focus on teaching self help skills, providing individualized life skill assistance with a goal of promoting near independent living if possible. I've seen special diets & alternative rxs offered, none have lived up to their promises. Mr is like the engine in your car, if you have 4 chamber engine it's never going to work like an 8.
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NO:
Sorry, but there are absolutely no alternative treatments that have ever made even trivial benefits to pts with als, and there seems to be no future alternative rx that seems to make any sense. The medicine approach involves mainly riluzole, and palliation, with some consideration for using glutamate blockers. These approaches are not cures, but can possibly slow somewhat.
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Not really:
No. There is no gold standard available for the nonsurgical treatment. There is still a great need for further investigation of to make clear recommendations. Multimodal therapy is still best approach. Various nonsurgical modalities have been examined with mix results all around. Severe penile deformity, narrowing or deviation that impedes intercourse should consider surgery (disease stable >3 mo.
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